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O’Mahony Ready To Pull On The Munster Jersey Again

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Today marks exactly seven months since Munster captain Peter O’Mahony last pulled on the red jersey. A 60-minute appearance against Ospreys in the Guinness PRO14 in late January served as important...

Munster Move Through The Gears Ahead Of #ReturnToRugby

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

After eight weeks of pre-season build-up, Munster are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 showdown against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 7.35pm)....

IRFU Recommendations To Clubs On Updated Government Guidelines

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Government of Ireland have updated public health measures in response to a recent surge in cases of COVID-19. Irish Rugby is committed to assisting efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the...

Incredible footage shows Nehe Milner Skudder playing Touch Rugby as a schoolboy

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

After a career often littered with injury, Nehe Milner-Skudder recently announced that he is back playing rugby again, hoping to regain some of the form that saw him play 13 Tests for the All Blacks.

Former England flanker Clifford forced to retire at just 27-years-old

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

After battling through two major shoulder surgeries following a dislocation when playing for Harlequins in his 100th match, Jack Clifford has today confirmed that he has been forced to retire due to the...

McGrath And Leinster Hope To Put ‘On A Great Game For The Country To Watch’

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster scrum-half Luke McGrath hopes this weekend’s eagerly-anticipated Guinness PRO14 restart at the Aviva Stadium can help boost the mood of the country as Irish Rugby makes its return after...

Fans have their early favourites for fascinating North vs South clash

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

The announcement of the North and South squads for the upcoming all-New Zealand contest has left supporters across the country giving their predictions of how the match will pan out. 

Ulster Winger Baloucoune Suffers Injury Setback

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster winger Robert Baloucoune has suffered an injury setback and will require surgery on a hamstring tear that will keep him out of action for a number of months. The former Ireland Sevens star had scored...

Connacht’s Bealham Ready For ‘Second Phase’ Of Career After Mental And Physical Recharge

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

In many ways, and as strange as it is to say it, rugby’s enforced break came at a perfect time for Finlay Bealham. “A blessing in disguise,” he smiles. Faced with the prospect of missing...

The Dylan Hartley Eddie Jones saga shows how players are indeed 'treated like a piece of meat'

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

Former England captain Dylan Hartley has opened up on the way Eddie Jones omitted him from the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which ultimately ended the hooker's international career.